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enlargement

[en-lahrj-muhnt] / ɛnˈlɑrdʒ mənt /


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The compound also reduced enlargement of heart muscle cells compared to controls, helping to preserve normal cell function.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Gaining a rich and stable new member in Iceland would be a welcome win for EU enlargement, says Hallgrímur Oddsson, head of the EU-Iceland think-tank European Currents.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

"We must make the enlargement process faster and more credible," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the small town of Tivat, best known for its superyacht-lined port.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Kala-azar is spread by sandflies and is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases, with a fatality rate of 95 percent if untreated, causing fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

But in between were a dozen teeth, each slightly bigger than the last, each a perfect enlargement of the one that came before it, like Russian dolls.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

The committee said this had created a "wild west" market with procedures, including liquid breast enlargements, reportedly being done in Airbnbs, hotels rooms, garden sheds and public toilets.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

The latest twist came from a January report in the German newspaper Bild about other possible enlargements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

In L.A., the small originals are part of the show, and then you can see the lithographs, which are enlargements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025

"Completing our Union also has a strong economic and geopolitical logic. Past enlargements have shown the enormous benefits both for the accession countries and the EU. We all win."

From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2023

The enlargements from the pilot’s cockpit came later.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein


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